Connected disk binding mechanism
AssigneeEsselte N.V.
InventorLauren Cenzano
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Abstract
A binding member, including a first disk ring portion configured for reception in a binding recess of a sheet member. The first disk ring portion can have an inner surface that faces radially inward for engaging and retaining a first binding protrusion of a sheet member for binding the sheet member. The first disk ring portion can be configured for allowing the bound sheet members to slide around the first disk ring portion while retaining the engagement. The binding member can also have an axial extension member associated with the first disk ring portion and extending generally in an axial direction with respect thereto.
Claims20
A binding member, comprising:
- a first disk ring portion configured for reception in a binding recess of a sheet member, the first disk ring portion has an inner surface that faces radially inward for engaging and retaining a first binding protrusion of a sheet member for binding the sheet member, wherein the first disk ring portion is configured for allowing the bound sheet members to slide around the first disk ring portion while retaining the engagement;
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- an axial extension member associated with the first disk ring portion and extending generally in an axial direction with respect thereto.
A expandable sheet member comprising:
- a first sheet member having a binding edge and a second sheet member having a bindable edge opposite the binding edge, the first and second sheet member hinged to each other at the intra-sheet hinge disposed between the binding edge and bindable edge;
- a binding mechanism;
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- a sheet binding portion defining binding recesses being disposed on the binding edge and bindable edge configured for receiving and engaging with the binding mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.